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#VU24074 SQL injection in phpMyAdmin - CVE-2020-5504

Published: January 8, 2020 / Updated: November 16, 2021

Vulnerability identifier: #VU24074

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-5504

CWE-ID: CWE-89

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: Public exploit is available

Vulnerable software:
phpMyAdmin

Software vendor:
phpMyAdmin

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in the user accounts page. A remote authenticated user can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to read, delete, modify data in database and gain complete control over the affected application.

Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

External links

https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2020-1/